Overview Are you someone who is passionate, motivated, and driven to make a difference? If so, MSA Safety is the perfect fit for your career. At MSA, SAFETY is who we are AND it is what we do. We are a purpose-driven company committed to deploying innovation and technology to deliver on our Mission to help protect people and assets all around the world. We continue to be relentless in our pursuit of solving our customers greatest problems so they can go home safe each and every day. Are you in? Read on for more details about this particular role. Responsibilities Supplier Readiness/Management Prepare RFPs/bid documents, analyze proposals based on pre-defined criteria and facilitate the supplier selection process. Support supplier audits & assessments with the Quality team as well as contract development with the Category Managers and Legal team. Review supplier capacity and delivery performance to ensure readiness. Resolve conflicts in regard to supplier issues as the key point of contact for MSA regarding NPD efforts. Regularly review/consult supplier risk. Adhere to Preferred Supplier & NDA guidelines. Cost Management Control cost (collect & communicate quotes, negotiate cost down opportunities) for NPD projects utilizing the Project estimated annual usage. Manage ‘Cost BOM Tracker’ sourcing fields. Establish & communicate critical sourcing parameters (e.g. minimum order quantities, total landed cost, purchasing strategy) Identify & communicate future cost savings opportunities post-launch Project Management Comply with, execute against and provide feedback into developed category strategies. Participate & communicate sourcing strategy during NPD team meetings. Communicate project status and needs with NPD Engineers and Project Managers Actively participate on assigned NPD project meetings Liaise with appropriate personnel across all business units to foster solid working relationships with suppliers. Master Data Management Execute against NPD project SAP Workflow by populating necessary purchasing Information. Purchasing Information Record (PIR), Material Master, Source List, etc. Facilitate SAP new vendor workflow. Ensure consignment is considered and/or implemented per MSA’s category and supplier strategies. Qualifications Experience and Education (required): For Level I: 1 years purchasing, sourcing and/or engineering related experience For Level II: 3 years sourcing and/or engineering related experience Bachelor’s Degree in Supply Chain / Logistics / Business / Engineering or Related Field Language: English Fluent Experience and Education (Preferred): Level I: Experience with strategic supplier relationships, new product development projects, and driving cost savings Level II: All above plus experience with negotiation and contracting. Proven track record demonstrating cross functional relationships, communication, discipline project tracking and execution. Experience using SAP Advanced skills with Excel based on level of experience Proficiency in reading technical drawings/specifications Value Engineering (VE) workshop participation and/or facilitation Supplier Quality assessments, audits, SPAPs Supplier Tooling, CAPEX development ASCM: CSCP or ISM: CIPS / CPSM Certification #LI-GM1